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What do you need a round of applause for this week?

46 replies

Strawbag · 30/04/2023 08:02

I cut the grass yesterday. First cut since last year and it had grown wild. I had to strim it, then mow it and it took 3 hours.

This is my second weekend alcohol free. For the last few years I've had 1 to 2 bottles of wine at the weekend but perimenopause has kicked in and it's ruining my sleep. I even picked up a bottle of wine in Tesco yesterday, read the label, then put it back.

What small achievements of yours need celebrating?

OP posts:
Mamette · 30/04/2023 08:04

Putting up with DH’s performance sneezing and foot shuffling.

He has A Cold.

NotRightNowNo · 30/04/2023 08:04

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

Remaining calm with my grumpy teenager despite much unreasonableness....a round of applause wouldn't go amiss thanks

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Strawbag · 30/04/2023 08:11

@NotRightNowNo 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

Here you go, very well deserved by the sound of it.

@Mamette oh dear, has the dressing gown of doom made an appearance?

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cushioncovers · 30/04/2023 08:12

Enthusiastically welcoming another 2 new staff members who we will have to train, who will then leave as soon as they can to move up the ladder leaving us short staffed again.

Mamette · 30/04/2023 08:26

😂 The Hoody of Doom was deployed last evening in the hood-up position signalling death is near.

He’s still in bed atm but there is a high likelihood of the dressing gown of doom upon descent.

I have the dustpan ready for discarded Lemsip sachets and tissues.

EdnaMole · 30/04/2023 08:31

I have been dealing with Husband With A Cold this week when we’ve also had builders in…we had “shipped out” of our bedroom and are currently squished in the spare room surrounded by clothes rails, boxes and random shit. I could not bear the snorting, sneezing, coughing and moaning so made up a bed on the floor of the derelict bedroom surrounded by rubble, bits of wire, dust and nasty walls with no paper on. Pretended I was in a crack den squat and made a game of it.

Neverknowinglysensible · 30/04/2023 08:32

Mamette · 30/04/2023 08:26

😂 The Hoody of Doom was deployed last evening in the hood-up position signalling death is near.

He’s still in bed atm but there is a high likelihood of the dressing gown of doom upon descent.

I have the dustpan ready for discarded Lemsip sachets and tissues.

😂

. You have my sympathy. We have the Shuffling Slippers of Suffering here 🙄

WomensLandArmy · 30/04/2023 08:32

I not only completed my tax return, I also applied for next year's student finance. Cooking on gas!

ZenNudist · 30/04/2023 08:33

👏👏👏👏👏

Especially for @Mamette dealing with manflu.

I cleaned my whole house yesterday. Usually I miss hoovering some rooms or mopping the floors due to running out of time, but ive done everything major this time!

ZenNudist · 30/04/2023 08:36

Xpost more cases of manflu. Its rife!

Doing a tax return this early is heroic.

👏👏👏👏

Mightyouandiconfabulate · 30/04/2023 08:38

Ooh ooh me!
I SHOULD have assumed the depression weekend as per usual and stayed in pjs on the sofa watching TV wanting to die.
BUT NO!
I got my scruffs on, cleaned my teeth and hoovered the entire house, sorted 3 big bags for the charity shop, did 2 loads of washing, damp dusted everywhere and cleaned the kitchen.
I dod some garden jobs in the sunshine too.

Then had a hot bath and eventually sat down at 7.30 last night!!
Score!

You don’t know the effort it took to just take off my pjs.
Feel accomplished and chuffed.

Oldraver · 30/04/2023 08:43

Carpet fitter came at 5 o'clock on my birthday to give us a quote and asked if we would be finished tomorrow

So yea my birthday was spent taking up carpet and old underlay

pictoosh · 30/04/2023 08:46

Managing to successfully fix a snapped chain on my bike by replacing a link, using a chain tool while out in the wilds by myself. I was so triumphant.

KateyCuckoo · 30/04/2023 08:46

Another tax return done here!

My accounts have never been so up to date- even a payment received this morning has been inputted.

Happy dance

[Please god do not let me fuck this up]

bringonyourwreckingball · 30/04/2023 08:48

I got up at 6:45 to drop dd1 at work. I’m in the middle of chemo and knackered but to be fair she has been my absolute rock for the last few months and she doesn’t ask for much

flummingbird · 30/04/2023 08:52

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 to everyone!

@bringonyourwreckingball sending positive vibes...

I've painted the woodwork upstairs. May not sound like much, but I despise painting with a hatred that sometimes scares even me...

GonnaGetGoingReturns · 30/04/2023 08:55

Yes to the man flu as I had this and thought it was severe hayfever. Getting rejected for a job after 2 interviews and finding they’d already decided on an internal candidate.

MeMyCatsAndMyBooks · 30/04/2023 08:55

I started deep cleaning the house this week after it being severely neglected for over a month Blush as ds7 medical needs came first and completely floored me.
Seeing all the doors & skirting boards dust free has made me happy! 😂👏🏻

Parisj · 30/04/2023 08:55

👏👏👏👏👏
I have managed to stop obsessing about work and carrying everyone's stress, at least for this weekend.
I've sorted some nice plans for all of us now that I am actually thinking about home and not work.

Icantfindanewname · 30/04/2023 08:55

I have fed the furry overlord three lots of medication daily, via syringe into mouth. To say he is not keen, is putting it mildly. I used to believe he only had four paws (with associated claws)! However, as DH originally took him to the vets and witnessed an injection of said medication given by vet, I'm not sure it's me who deserves the accolade 🙄🤔 (though I want first dibs on the Elastoplast!) 🤕

GonnaGetGoingReturns · 30/04/2023 08:56

Oops sorry thought man flu meant the real horrendous virus I’ve been battling for the past few days! 🫣

Giselletheunicorn · 30/04/2023 09:04

Assembled new garden furniture all by myself. I am queen of the alan key!

Catsmere · 01/05/2023 07:56

Icantfindanewname · 30/04/2023 08:55

I have fed the furry overlord three lots of medication daily, via syringe into mouth. To say he is not keen, is putting it mildly. I used to believe he only had four paws (with associated claws)! However, as DH originally took him to the vets and witnessed an injection of said medication given by vet, I'm not sure it's me who deserves the accolade 🙄🤔 (though I want first dibs on the Elastoplast!) 🤕

Getting the ofurlords to take their meds is always worthy of applause, especially when it’s at the cost of blood, sweat and tears!

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

Catsmere · 01/05/2023 07:59

I’ve started going for walks, something I’ve needed to do and been putting off for ages (thank goodness for cooler weather now). 40 minutes each four times this week, plus doing the grocery shopping on other days.

DanceBeneathADiamondSky · 01/05/2023 08:00

I deep cleaned the bathrooms and downstairs loo yesterday 😌

Going to sort some shoes for the recycling and reorganise the shoe rack by the front door.

I'll go to work tomorrow which in itself feels like I should have a parade in my name